Moms Night Inn
Moms Night Inn is an overnight event for moms who have children who are D/HH. It is a fun-filled weekend where moms can get together and learn more about having a child with a hearing difference, including various types of support. This is also a time for moms to connect and relax. This event will include a panel of D/HH young adults.
- November 7-8, 2020 – Scottsbluff, NE
- November 7 at 1:00 p.m. through November 8 at 12:00 p.m.
- Fairfield Inn and Suites, 902 Winter Creek Dr., Scottsbluff, NE 69361
- To request an interpreter, register by October 16, 2020.
- To apply for a scholarship, apply by October 23, 2020.
- Registration deadline for Moms Night Inn is October 29, 2020.
- Questions? Contact Shelli Janning, gbys@handsandvoicesne.org.
- Registration Link: https://forms.gle/6beXNjNr3hL8Bzin6
- February 6-7, 2021 – Lincoln, NE
Coffee Meet-Ups – Omaha, NE
At 10:00 a.m., we will host a virtual coffee meet-up on Zoom. Ice-breaker- style questions will help families to meet one another and find common topics of interest.
Coffee and Conversation – Lincoln, NE
Connect Readings
A great event where deaf and hard-of-hearing children listen to storytime, interpreters sign, and readers tell stories simultaneously.
Virtual Connect Readings are hosted on Zoom.
Job Opportunity
Guide-By-Your-Side Parent Guide positions available. Please find the Job Application and Position Description by clicking on the links.
National Hands & Voices – Zoom Webinars
| Topic: “Response to Toxic Stress: Supporting Young Children and Their Caregivers to Promote Long-term Health and Learning Outcomes.” Date: Friday, November 13, 2020 Time: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm (MST)/12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (CDT) Presenter: Nicole Jacobson, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert.-AVEd. Today’s research drives the call to action for programs and policymakers to respond to the long-term adverse impact of toxic stress on a young child and his/her family. This is true especially as families face compounding challenges that the ongoing pandemic has posed. Now that we know that a young child’s prolonged exposure to toxic stress cannot only reduce learning outcomes but also incur signitifance health risks into adulthood, it is imperative to implement research-based responses that build resilience and well-being in young children and their caregivers. Parents of children who are Deaf/hard of hearing and professionals that serve them are invited to join us for this discussion. This webinar will be recorded. Please see the website for access to this and other webinar recordings: http://www.heartolearn.org/ communities/learning-together-archive.html CEUs are not offered for this webinar presentation. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize how prolonged exposure to toxic stress can stunt learning outcomes in children and lead to long-term health risks. 2. Support parents to provide positive, brain-building interactions with young children. 3. Implement strategies shown to build resilience in children. Presenter: Nicole Jacobson is the Director of Sound Beginnings, a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist certified as an Auditory-Verbal Educator, and a Speech-Language Pathologist. She received a Bachelor’s Degree at Brigham Young University in Special Education with a minor in music. She also received her second Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at Utah State University in Speech-Language Pathology. Nicole has loved working with the amazing children and their families at Sound Beginnings and strives to offer services that are not only child-focused but are truly family-centered. Nicole has also thoroughly enjoyed working as a clinical supervisor with the Utah State University graduate students from the Listening and Spoken Language Graduate Studies Program. Webinar start times (by time zone) 10:30 am – 11:00 am PT 11:30 am – 12:00 pm MT 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm CT 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET Where: Adobe Connect- to register here Download the adobeconnect app. For Windows: http://www.adobe.com/go/Connectsetup For Mac: http://www.adobe.com/go/ConnectSetupMac More download information is found at: https://helpx.adobe.com/adobe- connect/connect-downloads-updates.html Note: If your institution does not permit you to add the above link, you may go to the above URL directly, however, we have been advised that optimal performance is achieved via the app. · Live captioning will also be provided · Questions about this webinar: contact Nicole Jacobson · Technical assistance during the webinar: contact Daniel Ladner Webinar: “Deaf Education Law for Parents & Advocates of Deaf/HH Students”Audience: Families, Family Leaders, FBOs Saturday, Nov 21, 2020 at 12:00-2:00 p.m. CDT and 4:00-6:00 p.m. CDT (See Mountain Time registration links below.) Presenter: Whitney Hill Hosted by: Good Signs Interpreting This session is designed for parents and advocates for Deaf/ Hard of Hearing (HH) students to be able to navigate a complex system oflaws around development of evaluations and individualized education plans (IEPs) services for Deaf/HH students in school and educational placements. This workshop will provide information regarding how special education law applies to Deaf/HH students and tools to be able to advocate for students when they do not have access to communication at school or cannot access a free, appropriate public education. This workshop will be FREE to anyone who will not be receiving CEUs. Two timeframes, choose one: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT Presented in ASL To sign up or get more information for this time slot, register here. 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT Presented in Spoken English To sign up or get more information for this time slot, register here. |